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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526.92, 2,287.98 and 1,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526.92, 2,287.98 and 1,469.96 is: 2,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526.92 : 2,287.98 = 1,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526.92/2,287.98 = 1,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526.92x = 2,287.98 × 1,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526.92x = 3,363,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,239.08/1,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.63

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